Through my writing and photography I explore joy in the extraordinary natural world around us in regular columns, features and newsletters across the world’s media. Plants and wildlife constantly surprise and delight me with an endless source of wonder to share with readers. Please get in touch if you’d like to commission or collaborate with me.
Trained to RHS Level 3 with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, I’ve taken part in RHS Bistorta and Helenium trials plus my own peat-free compost trial and extensive tomato trials for Gardeners’ World. I’m in a lucky position to have experience growing most plants available to gardeners in south east England for over 30 years before moving to west Yorkshire, now with many more seasons under my belt. I’ve also designed and planted over 100 gardens, large and small from Scotland down to Somerset and Kent.
Columns and articles
Gardeners’ World
Hassle Free Harvests
Monthly five page features from our exposed veg plot in Yorkshire. Plus trials researching easy, reliable crops with higher than average yields.
The Telegraph
Two Hours on the Veg Plot column
I wrote the popular weekly column and large feature spreads from my old London allotment and backyard over the course of five years.
The Guardian
Feature writer & tutor
Various spreads on different gardening topics and a series of online masterclasses on sustainable gardening.
Books
Wild about Weeds: Garden Design with Rebel Plants
Laurence King Publishing
The Times Gardening Book of the Year 2019
RHS Gardener’s Book of Patterns: Design, Style and Inspiration
Thames & Hudson
Gardens Illustrated Books of the Year
A Greener Life: Discover the Joy of Mindful and Sustainable Gardening
Laurence King Publishing
The Times & Sunday Times Gardening Book of the Year 2022
Television, radio, podcasts and video
BBC Gardeners’ World
In 2022 our old little London courtyard appeared on the show for the last time before we moved to Yorkshire. It was great to catch it at the end.
BBC Big Dreams Small Spaces
In 2015 my partner Chris and I took part in this wonderful Monty Don series. It sparked the start of my journey into professional gardening and design.
Radio, online video, podcasts
I’ve taken part in lots of national and local radio shows, been filmed by the RHS and other charities for online video and been interviewed on various podcasts.
Wild Way newsletter
My current main writing project is my Wild Way gardening and wildlife newsletter which is a weekly blast of plant and wildlife information for free. If you enjoy it and want more, I also produce an optional monthly longer newsletter, which costs £25 per year for 52 issues. Plus paid subscribers receive access to the back catalogue of issues and 20% off books and seed packets in my online shop.